View allAll Photos Tagged thrive
Had fun with some of the Seattle folks
that came down to Tacoma...For a meetup...
Some of the Tacoma group made it too..
When it was first built in the late 19th century, it was Schlesinger and Mayer, but ever since I can remember (late 50's) it was Carson Pirie Scott & Co. It was one of SIX department stores within six blocks on State Street between Congress Pkwy and Lake St. The others were: Sears, Goldblatt's, The Fair (later Montgomery Ward), Wieboldt's, and Marshall Fields. Five are gone now; after closing its Congress Street store back in 1981, Sear's reopened in the early 2000's at the northwest corner of State and Madison, and closed AGAIN in 2013.
You could find anything you wanted or needed in the Loop, and I mean anything. There was Bailey's Army Surplus, Stebbins Hardware, gourmet grocery store Stop and Shop on Washington between State and Dearborn, with a Hillman's grocery store in the basement (there was also a Hillman's in the basement of Sear's, on the Van Buren side under the Loop el tracks). Zoe's Shoe Repair in the Stevens Building (one of the last buildings in the city in the '60's and '70's with actual human operators to work its antique, wrought-iron-gated elevators). Zoe's had its own line of shoe polishes and dressings, the kind in glass bottles with an applicator ball on a braided metal rod under the cap. Fox Millinery Supply, if you were a woman and you made your own hats. Every department store had dedicated year-round sewing, book and toy departments. Wieboldt's had an awesome pet department on the second floor right by the escalators. For a time, in the late 70's, Goldblatt's even sold mopeds.
My mom and I came downtown every Saturday when I was growing up. We either took the 22A Wentworth bus, or rode the 47th Street trolley bus to what is now the Green Line el station (the Dan Ryan el had not been built yet) and took that downtown. Those old green and yellow 6000 series cars, with their plush vinyl seats and windows that cranked open, made quite a racket as they hung the curves at 40th St, and the nonstop roar once they descended into the subway at 15th Street was deafening. What a blast :D
We went mostly to shop, but also to go to the movies, to museums (all of them were free), always finishing up with a meal (for me it was always a Hamburger Deluxe) at one of Walgreen's three State Street lunch counters, on Jackson, Madison or Randolph.
All gone. Vapor. Ghosts. It's like that world never even existed. Wal-Mart and Kohl's will never replace it, no matter how hard they try. For a young, book-smart, artistic, unathletic black kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, it was magic to experience a wider world.
It's a sad retail fact that most businesses these days would rather struggle on North Michigan Avenue than thrive on State or Wabash, where rents are lower. Nice to see Target thinking outside the (big) box.
Tentative opening date: Sunday, July 29.
Aphid colonies thrive when tended by ants, a worldwide phenomenon that I've observed in my backyard garden. Definitely not good for plants: the aphids suck plant juices and secrete honeydew for the ants, while the ants in turn protect the aphids from predation. Luckily, I have one resident predator in my garden that the ants can't seem to handle. More to follow...
Photographed in my backyard in Val Marie, Saskatchewan. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2016 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Canon 60D with Canon EF-S 10-22mm @ 18mm, f9.0, ISO 800
Photomatix Exposure Fusion and one composited flash frame blended in CS5.
The flash frame for this one consisted of a YN560 (w/ diffusor cap) BOC in front room, another YN560 CL for sliver of hallway, Vivitar 285 (w/diffusor cap) at top of stairs and 580 EXII (w/ Stofen) handheld above the camera.
This was a green certified or energy smart house, or whatever they are called and all the lights were CFLs... I know I went a little far with the color correcting but with those lights it was necessary. Love that barrel ceiling!
At Tetbury Rocking Horses in Woodchester outside Stroud, Gloucestershire they make and restore rocking horses in the traditional way - following designs and practices dating back to early Victorian times.
Here Bea - one of two women craftspeople who work with owner Steve Bulcock - paints one of the horses.
This is part of my ongoing series on traditional craftspeople and artisans entitled 'Surviving, Reviving, Thriving: the Rebirth of Traditional Crafts'.
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style!"- Maya Angelou
Handball thrives as a vibrant cultural heartbeat in various corners of Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and Germany. While it may seem intricate to the untrained eye, in countries where the sport flourishes, it forms a vital part of youth physical education and community life. Beyond the urban centres, smaller sports halls in suburban and rural towns serve as the cradle of this intense and fast-paced game. These modest arenas host not just matches but moments of camaraderie, growth, and shared dreams.
In these smaller settings, children, pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults gather to train, compete, and forge connections. For many, the local sports hall is more than just a venue—it’s a second home, a community hub, and a canvas for unforgettable memories. This AI-generated series captures the essence of handball as it unfolds in these local halls, painting vivid scenes of youthful energy, determination, and the simple beauty of shared passion.
The Pulse of the Game
Beneath the hum of lights aglow,
In quiet towns where dreams still grow,
A court of hardwood, lines in white,
Becomes a stage for pure delight.
The resin clings, the ball takes flight,
A teenage leap, a hopeful might.
Defenders press, the crowd holds breath,
Each move a dance, defying death.
Small halls alive with echoed cheers,
A testament to youthful years.
From pre-teens’ hopes to players’ prime,
They weave the sport through space and time.
Families gather, hearts align,
To share in moments, rare, divine.
In towns unseen, their stories play,
Where handball beats and dreams convey.
Haikus:
Lines drawn on the court,
Resin ball in steady hand,
Youthful hearts take flight.
Small town sports halls hum,
Unity in every pass—
Handball sparks the soul.
Leaps and fierce defence,
Echoes linger in the air,
Dreams carved in hardwood.
After our visit to Felton Road Winery we took a drive up to Domain Road Vineyard. March 6, 2014 Central Otago, Bannockburn, South Island, New Zealand.
Domain Road Vineyard is a privately owned vineyard producing award-winning red and white wines. It is located in Bannockburn, Central Otago, next to the popular Bannockburn Domain Camping Ground.
The original 6.5 hectares of vines expanded in 2011 with the addition of another 10 hectares of land adjacent to Felton Road vineyard. This has been planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir grapes.
Domain Road Vineyard's owners Graeme and Gillian Crosbie and their families have had a long association with the area. Graeme’s great grandfather built gold dredges up in the Nevis, while Gillian’s mother was a teacher at the local school for a short time. They have owned a house in Bannockburn for 25 years, and holidayed there for many years prior to that. Fascinated by the growth of vineyards and the wines they produced, the pair decided to try their hand at developing their own vineyard when an old apricot orchard in nearby Domain Road was for sale. In 2002, the land was purchased, cleared and planted in Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling grapes.
The Gold Rush Days
The now tiny settlement of Bannockburn was an important and bustling town during the gold rush of the 1860s. Domain Road Vineyard overlooks an historic area known as ‘The Sluicings’ where stunning land formations are a legacy of the gold mining activity. This area can be explored either on foot or mountain bike, following the paths through the Department of Conservation reserve.
On the section of the vineyard land that was once mined for gold, the Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling grapes are thriving, while the Pinot Noir grows on land undisturbed by gold mining activity. The historic rammed-earth gold miner’s cottage built during the 1880s has been restored and improved in recent years, returning it to a warm and comfortable family home.
Taken from and for More Info: www.domainroad.co.nz/
To view more of my images, of Cistaceae, please click
"here" !
The Cistaceae are a small family of plants (Rock-Rose or rock rose family) known for their beautiful shrubs, which are profusely covered by flowers at the time of blossom. This family consists of about 170(-200) species in nine genera that are not very distinct, distributed primarily in the temperate areas of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, but also found in North America; a limited number of species are found in South America. Most Cistaceae are subshrubs and low shrubs, and some are herbaceous. They prefer dry and sunny habitats. Cistaceae grow well on poor soils, and many of them are cultivated in gardens. They often have showy yellow, pink or white flowers, which are generally short-lived. The flowers are bisexual, regular, solitary or borne in cymes; they usually have five, sometimes three, petals (Lechea). The petals are free, usually crumpled in the bud, and sometimes in the open flower (e. g. Cistus incanus). It has five sepals, the inner three of which are distinctly wider, and the outer two are narrow and sometimes regarded as bracteoles. The sepal arrangement is a characteristic property of the family. The stamens are numerous, of variable length, and sit on a disc; filaments are free. The ovary is superior, usually with three carpels; placentation is parietal, with two or more ovules on each placenta. The fruit is a capsule, usually with five or ten valves (three in Helianthemum). The seeds are small, with a hard, water-impermeable coating, weighing around 1 mg. Recently the neotropical tree Pakaraimaea dipterocarpacea is placed here, following APG IV (2016) The ability of Cistaceae to thrive in many Mediterranean habitats follows from two important ecological properties: mycorrhizal ability and fast renewal after wildfire. Most Cistaceae have the ability to create symbiotic relationship with root fungi of the genus Tuber. In this relationship, the fungus complements the root system in its task of absorbing water and minerals from the soil, and thus allows the host plant to dwell on particularly poor soils. In addition, an interesting quality of T. melanosporum is its ability to kill all vegetation except the host plant within the reach of its mycelium, and thus to give its host some sort of "exclusiveness" for the adjacent land area. Cistaceae have also optimally adapted to the wildfires that frequently eradicate large areas of forest. The plants cast their seeds in the soil during the growth period, but they do not germinate in the next season. Their hard coating is impermeable to the water, and thus the seeds remain dormant for a long period of time. This coating together with their small size allows these plants to establish a large seed bank rather deep in the soil. Once the fire comes and kills the vegetation in the area, the seed coating softens or cracks as a result of the heating, and the surviving seeds germinate shortly after the fire. This mechanism allows the Cistaceae to produce a large number of young shoots simultaneously and at the right time, and thus to obtain an important advantage over other plants in the process of repopulating the area. Cistus, Halimium and Helianthemum are widely cultivated ornamental plants. Their soil requirements are modest, and their hardiness allows them to survive well even the snowy winters of Northern Europe. Some Cistus species, mostly C. ladanifer, are used to produce an aromatic resin, used in the perfume industry. The ability of Cistaceae to create mycorrhizal relation with truffle mushroom (Tuber) prompted several studies about using them as host plants for truffle cultivation. The small size of Cistus shrubs could prove favorable, as they take up less space than traditional hosts, such as oak (Quercus) or pine (Pinus), and could thus lead to larger yield per field unit. Cistaceae has been listed as one of the 38 plants used to prepare Bach flower remedies, a kind of alternative medicine promoted for its effect on health. However, according to Cancer Research UK, "there is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can control, cure or prevent any type of disease, including cancer.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
We're currently in a year long sermon series on the book of Acts title Thrive. I'm STRUGGLING with artwork for this one! Senior Pastor wants an agrarian theme for all of it and change up the bulletin artwork seasonally. Winter has been a tough one to figure out how to portray thriving for. I've landed at using oranges- we're in Florida and oranges are a winter fruit.
The classically elegant First Baptist Church at the corner of Plant Avenue and West Kennedy Street opposite Plant Park.
Speckles is a leucistic Brewer's Blackbird that lives around the Camp Roberts Rest Stop near Bradlye, California. Every time I drive through I look for her. She seems to be doing well. In this shot she is running toward a picnic table.
The Korumburra Railway Station complex was constructed in what was subsequently christened, Station Street, by G. Vincent in 1907 on the Melbourne-Port Albert Line for the Victorian Railways.
Designed by architect Charles Norman, the complex comprises of a large predominantly single storey brick station building with an upper level residence. The grand red brick Federation Queen Anne style building features stuccoed banding, terra cotta tiled hip and gable roof with ridge cresting, dormer windows, cantilevered platform verandah and a pedimented entrance to the lobby. No expense was spared on the décor inside the railway station’s public rooms which feature elegant fireplaces in the restaurant, waiting rooms and railway master’s office and waiting room. All these rooms also feature Art Nouveau pressed metal detailing inlaid into the wood panels around the dados. A wooden fire surround can be found in the station master’s waiting room, whilst grander ones featuring mirrors and pressed metal panels may be found in the railway restaurant and waiting room. It is however the ceilings of these rooms which are perhaps their most breathtaking feature. Vaulted and arched, all are completed using Art Nouveau pressed metal and the light well in the restaurant is complimented with its original mirrors to help make the room more light filled. All the interiors have been lovingly restored from years of neglect by a small but dedicated group of local historical and railway enthusiasts. Several false ceilings installed in the 1960s and 1970s to lower heating costs revealed these magnificent features. Other structures in the complex include the corrugated iron clad goods shed, the brick pedestrian subway and the up side building.
The Korumburra Railway Station complex is historically significant as an important element of the Great Southern Railway and for its role as a marshalling point for goods trains that faced steep descents in both directions, as the junction for lines from local coal mines and as the starting point for other branch services. In a local sense, it demonstrates the early significance of Korumburra that, at the time, was the largest and most important town in the Shire of Gippsland. Aesthetically, it is the most outstanding station building and the largest complex in the Shire and demonstrates the importance of Korumburra as the major station on the South Eastern Railway. It is a significant and a rare example of a station building in Federation Queen Anne style. Socially, it played an important role in the development of the Korumburra community and is an important part of the identity of the town. The Korumburra Railway Station complex is also included on the Victorian Heritage Register.
Korumburra is a medium-sized dairy and farming town in country Victoria, located on the South Gippsland Highway, 120 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. Surrounded by rolling green hills, the town has a population of a little over 4,000 people. Korumburra has built itself on coal mining (after the discovery of a coal seam in 1870), local forestry and dairy farming. Whilst the coal seam has been used up, farming in the area still thrives and a great deal of dairy produce is created from the area. The post office in the area opened on the 1st of September in 1884, and moved to the township on the railway survey line on the 1st of November 1889, the existing office being renamed Glentress. The steam railway connecting it with Melbourne arrived in 1891. Whilst the train line has long since operating commercially, it has found a new life as the popular tourist railway the South Gippsland Railway which operates a heritage railway service between the major country centre of Leongatha and the small market town of Nyora.
Thrive
101 Marietta Street
Atlanta GA 30303
404-389-1000
events@ThriveAtl.com
The best fine dining, private room restaurant near Philips Arena,
the Georgia Dome, the Georgia World Congress Center, The CNN
Center, Americas Mart, the Tabernacle and the Georgia Aquarium.
Thrive is located in downtown Atlanta, GA and serving American
and Asian cuisine.
restaurant, restaurants, fine dining, asian cuisine, sushi, american food, philips arena, cnn center, ga world congress center
americas mart, tabernacle, ga aquarium, private dining, night spot, night club
ga dome, downtown atlanta restaurants
www.yelp.com/biz/thrive-atlanta
www.brownbook.net/business/37845620/thrive
www.myhuckleberry.com/business-listing.aspx?id=24930248
local.botw.org/Georgia/Atlanta/Thrive/1000136972.html
www.urbanspoon.com/r/9/120487/restaurant/Downtown/Thrive-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTJcQBYkC3g
33.757492,-84.392188
restaurants in ga
restaurant atlanta
atlanta restaurant
restaurant in atlanta
atlanta resturants
atlanta restaurants
restaurants atlanta
restaurants in atlanta
restaurants and atlanta
philips arena
restaurants atlanta ga
private dining
atlanta ga dining
atlanta ga restaurants
restaurants in atlanta ga
restaurants private room
atlanta top restaurants
top restaurants in atlanta
top restaurants atlanta
best atlanta restaurants
atlanta best restaurants
atlanta restaurants best
best restaurants atlanta
best restaurant in atlanta
atlanta best restaurant
best restaurant atlanta
atlanta ga restaurant
restaurant atlanta ga
restaurant in atlanta ga
restaurants private rooms
top 10 restaurants in atlanta
top ten restaurants in atlanta
hotel in atlanta georgia
atlanta hotels georgia
great restaurants in atlanta
top rated restaurants in atlanta
best restaurants in atlanta
restaurants with private rooms
dining in atlanta
dining atlanta
downtown atlanta restaurants
atlanta downtown restaurant
restaurants atlanta downtown
private dining rooms
downtown atlanta restaurants
taste of atlanta
atlanta restaurants downtown
atlanta downtown restaurants
restaurants in downtown atlanta
restaurants downtown atlanta
downtown restaurants atlanta
restaurant private dining
private dining restaurants
restaurants private dining
atlanta georgia restaurants
restaurants atlanta georgia
private dinner
private dining room
private room dining
private party restaurants
restaurants with private dining
atlanta fine dining
fine dining atlanta
fine dining in atlanta
fine atlanta dining
restaurants in atlanta georgia
private party venues
private party venue
downtown atlanta restaurant
restaurant downtown atlanta
top restaurants in atlanta ga
atlanta georgia restaurant
restaurant in atlanta georgia
best restaurants in atlanta ga
restaurant with private dining
private dining restaurant
nice restaurants in atlanta
best sushi in atlanta
upscale atlanta restaurants
atlanta upscale restaurants
upscale restaurants atlanta
upscale restaurants in atlanta
restaurants downtown atlanta ga
atlanta ga restaurants downtown
restaurants in downtown atlanta ga
atlanta fine restaurants
fine restaurants in atlanta
fine restaurants atlanta
private dinner parties
private dinner party
new restaurant atlanta
fine dining atlanta ga
atlanta ga fine dining
fine dining in atlanta ga
sushi restaurants in atlanta
cnn center restaurants
atlanta fine dining restaurants
fine dining restaurants in atlanta
fine dining restaurant atlanta
philips arena restaurants
upscale restaurants atlanta ga
private dining atlanta
atlanta private dining
dining downtown atlanta
downtown atlanta dining
atlanta downtown dining
restaurants near philips arena
fine dining restaurants atlanta ga
cnn center atlanta restaurants
restaurant near georgia dome
where is the georgia dome
hotels near tabernacle atlanta
restaurants near georgia dome
restaurants near the georgia dome
restaurants near ga aquarium
restaurants near ga aquarium
restaurants near georgia aquarium
restaurants near cnn center
fine dining downtown atlanta
high end restaurants in atlanta
restaurants near cnn center atlanta
restaurants near atlanta aquarium
fine dining in atlanta georgia
tabernacle restaurant
georgia aquarium restaurant
atlanta restaurant near philips arena with parking
atlanta restaurants near philips arena with parking
atlanta ga restaurant near georgia dome with parking
atlanta ga restaurant near philips arena with parking
atlanta ga restaurants near philips arena with parking
atlanta restaurants near georgia dome with parking
restaurant near ga world congress
restaurants near ga world congress
ga world congress restaurant
ga world congress restaurants
restaurant near ga world congress with parking
restaurants near ga world congress with parking
atlanta restaurant near ga world congress with parking
atlanta restaurants near ga world congress with parking
atlanta ga restaurant near ga world congress with parking
atlanta restaurant near georgia dome with parking
atlanta ga restaurants near ga world congress with parking
restaurants near georgia dome with parking
restaurants with private dining atlanta
restaurant with private dining atlanta
restaurants with private dining atlanta ga
atlanta ga restaurant near ga aquarium with parking
atlanta restaurants near ga aquarium with parking
atlanta restaurant near ga aquarium with parking
restaurants near ga aquarium with parking
restaurant with private dining atlanta ga
restaurant near ga aquarium with parking
private dining facility atlanta
private dining facility atlanta ga
restaurant near philips arena
philips arena restaurant
ga aquarium restaurants
ga aquarium restaurant
restaurant near philips arena with parking
restaurants near philips arena with parking
restaurant near ga aquarium
atlanta ga restaurants near georgia dome with parking
americas mart restaurants
restaurant near americas mart with parking
restaurants near americas mart with parking
atlanta restaurant near americas mart with parking
atlanta restaurants near americas mart with parking
atlanta ga restaurant near americas mart with parking
ga dome restaurant
atlanta ga restaurants near americas mart with parking
restaurants near ga dome
restaurant near tabernacle
atlanta restaurants near georgia aquarium with parking
atlanta restaurant near georgia aquarium with parking
atlanta ga restaurant near georgia aquarium with parking
atlanta ga restaurants near georgia aquarium with parking
restaurants near georgia aquarium with parking
restaurant near georgia aquarium with parking
restaurant near georgia aquarium
atlanta ga restaurants near ga aquarium with parking
My dad's tablet. he didn't like it and returned it after a few days.
The Toshiba Thrive is a 10.1" tablet computer running Android 3.2.1. PC World praised its full-sized and versatile SD card slot, HDMI port, and USB ports with host functionality and the ability to handle large external drives, as making up for minor disadvanges including a bulky form and poor sound quality. CNET's review said "Its grooved back, full HDMI and USB support, full SD card slot, and replaceable battery justify its very bulky design.